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How to get fromPerth to Whitsunday Islandsby plane, train, car or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Perth to Whitsunday Islands by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

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    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane PER - PPP
    8h 43m
    $364–955
  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Perth to Sydney Central Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Proserpinetrain train
    5d
    $989–14,941
  3. Drive 4,623.3 km

    1. Drive from Perth to Airlie Beachcar car 4,623.3 km
    2d 3h
    $845–1,221
  4. Fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane PER - HTI
    9h 3m
    $374–855
  5. Fly to Townsville Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane PER - TSV
    2. Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Airlie Beachcar car
    12h 6m
    $454–1,180
  6. Train, bus via Albury

    1. Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    2. Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albury to Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Airlie Beachbus bus
    5d 9h
    $976–9,670
  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    2. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Airlie Beachbus bus
    6d 2h
    $3,053–14,615

Perth to Whitsunday Islands by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration5dAverage Duration
Ticket$989Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Perth, WA, Australia and Whitsunday Islands, QLD, Australia?

Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Perth to Shute Harbour Road at Hermitage Drive via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Proserpine, and Proserpine, Mill Street in around 5d.

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